The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 January 1970 — Page 37

1969 payroll: $1,660,977

Regent-Cambridge industrial shot in the arm for area

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AT CAMBRIDGE HOMES—These officials at Cambridge Homes. Syracuse, took time out from their work recently to pose for the above picture. From left are Karl Hoover, line foreman: Lowell Truex, line foreman: Bernie Eash, salesman; Bob Laird, plant superintendent; Jerry Eagon, salesman; Ernie Rodgers, sales manager; and Lester Mast, inspector.

™ E - Syracuse-Wawasee ' u Chamber ' of >kl' Commerce S [I'X Takes This Opportunity To Salute Lakeland Industry iMMffiSS/somA 'r>jS3m I The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce recognizes the impact industry has on the economic prosperity of the Lakeland community. We just want to say “Thank You. The healthy weekly payrolls from factories, large and small —- combined with one of the state s best lake resorts make dm, one of the most ideal places in the Midwest to live. It has all the ingredients for plant location and expansion. Ask about our community prospectus. BILL BEEMER JAY PEFFLEY ROBERT MAUZY Secretary President Treasurer

The manufacture of mobile homes has become the backbone of the Lakeland area’s industrial economy, and Regent Homes, Inc., and Cambridge Homes, Inc., each a division of Monarch Industries, Inc., are major mobile home manufacturers. The two plants are located north of Syracuse, on road 13, and both are considered “new” industries in the area. Regent Homes. Inc., began manufacturing mobile homes in Middlebury in September 1965, moving to its new Syracuse location in July 1966, with townsman Gaylord E. Jones as its guiding light. Jones is president of Regent Homes and executive vice president of Monarch Industries, while Donald Hart is president of Monarch and Richard Mynesberge is secretarytreasurer. Both Regent and Cambridge have moved ahead rapidly until they are now considered leaders in mobile home manufacturing in the nation. Regent Homes facilities enables them to produce ready-for-the-customer ten mobile homes per day, and recently they turned out number 7,000 (see photo). Their beautiful Envoy model features full length front windows, while the luxurious Crown

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model has wrap-around front bay windows. The VIP is the deluxe in mobile homes. All models feature a choice of Early American, Mediterranean, Country English and Modern decor in sizes ranging from 10 feet by 40 feet to 12 feet by 65 feet and in a variety of floor plans. Regent Homes, Inc., employs 120 skilled men plus an office staff. Salaries paid to employees in the fiscal year ending July 1, 1969, totaled $958,188.20, and the company proudly announces a total sales volume for the same period reached $8,679,017.32. Cambridge Homes, Inc., began production in Middlebury in August 1965 and moved to its Syracuse location in July 1968. While their production in many parallels that of Regent Homes, their product features more deluxe appointments and is the Cadillac of mobile homes. They turn out six units per day in lines including Contemporary, Spanish, California Modem and Early American. Cambridge Homes, Inc., employs IM skilled men who were paid a total of $702,787.00 in the fiscal year ending July 1, 1969. Total sales for the same period reached $6,413,387.00. Total payroll for Regent and Cambridge for the past year was $1,660,977.20. (Continued on following page-